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Allowed26 March 20263374468

The Orchard Marley Lane, Kingston, Kent, CT4 6JH

Planning appeal 3374468 at The Orchard Marley Lane, Kingston, Kent, CT4 6JH (Canterbury City Council) was allowed on 26 March 2026 by Inspector Davis T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposal accords with the development plan.

erection of single-storey holiday accommodation unit (Use Class C3 with restricted occupancy) following demolition of existing outbuilding

Authority
Canterbury City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Davis T
Postcode
CT4 6JH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location of the proposal accords with the development plan
  • Whether the proposal would have an adverse impact on the character and appearance of the rural landscape, including the Kent Downs National Landscape

What decided it

The site's proximity to Kingston and other dwellinghouses on Marley Lane means it is not isolated in the countryside sense, and the modest scale, appropriate design, and careful siting of the holiday unit would not result in harm to the character and appearance of the rural landscape or National Landscape.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy SP4Policy TV7Policy TV8Policy LB1Policy LB10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 189Paragraph 209Paragraph 57

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